This makes SAP Learning Hub the go-to learning and enablement platform for technologies and services from SAP. SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, empowers customers with the digital skills necessary to run and innovate their SAP solutions at the speed of business, maximizing the value of their software investment. The proven empowerment capabilities of SAP Enterprise Support provided through SAP Enterprise Support Academy are part of this new tool.

"With SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, SAP Learning Hub should be used by our customers as the single entry point for knowledge about SAP," said Jacques Pommeraud, senior vice president, Global Customer Success, SAP. "Using this modern platform, key users, IT experts and business professionals alike will find the knowledge they need to use and consume our technology, and ultimately experience a faster ROI."

SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, complements existing editions of SAP Learning Hub, such as SAP Learning Hub, professional edition, which focuses on the preparation and implementation of SAP software projects. This combination equips learners with the skills necessary to support the full lifecycle of their SAP software: from implementation and configuration to operation and continuous software enhancement.

All capabilities supported by SAP Enterprise Support Academy will continue to be available to customers of SAP Enterprise Support through the proven access paths as well as now being integrated with the new edition of SAP Learning Hub. And there continues to be no additional fee for accessing this built-in value from SAP Enterprise Support.

"The increasing speed of innovation and product release cycles are driving the need for a frequent and continually evolving learning experience," said Bernd Welz, executive vice president and chief knowledge officer, Products and Innovation, SAP. "As businesses seek to move their operations to the cloud, keeping the digital skills of their employees up-to-date is no longer an option."

Microlearning: Content is broken up into small, easy-to-digest segments.

Self-paced: Users can tailor learning formats to meet their preferences through access to over 1,000, self-directed learning items.

Expert level: Learners are given access to a multitude of expert-led sessions, allowing for live collaboration with SAP support staff and engineers covering the cloud, on-premise solutions and hybrid scenarios.

With SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, SAP has enabled more than 10,000 additional SAP software users on their path to digital transformation.

"SAP Learning Hub helps us as an SAP client to get up to speed on the latest SAP technologies at any time, from anywhere," said David Diaz, senior manager, CIO organization, Accenture. "Access to a wide variety of learning and support materials has enabled the necessary knowledge transfer to better serve our clients and help them get the most out of investments in SAP solutions."

Customers can sign up for, and learn more about SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, at support.sap.com/esacademy.

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